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Parents, teachers urge Lindop SD 92 board for transparency on raises and classroom resources
Summary
Multiple public commenters at the April 15 meeting pressed the board for clearer justification of employee compensation and questioned using Education Fund dollars for community events while class sizes and test scores remain a concern.
Three public commenters used the allotted public-comment period to press the Lindop School District 92 board for clearer financial transparency and improved classroom conditions. Claudia Holland told the board that the community needs "transparency and clarity" about employee increases and bonuses, saying the public has been told only that bonuses are being discussed instead of receiving numbers or rationale.
Jonathan Patterson asked why the district would allocate $10,000 from the Education Fund to the village-sponsored Juneteenth celebration while the school is "struggling with instruction," and asked for vetting information about a $1,500 donation to The Answer Inc. Teacher and taxpayer Carissa Gillespie said class sizes of 33 students are too large and linked funding choices to instructional outcomes. "This is not personal but becomes personal when it affects my tax dollars and my children's education," Gillespie said. The board acknowledged the comments; Superintendent Dr. Jackson agreed to respond but a substantive public explanation is not recorded in the meeting segments provided.
